7352 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7352 South Dorchester Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 18 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Cook County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 7352 South Dorchester Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2019Complete
Remove & replace existing steel lintels, as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2015Complete
Repair existing rear framed 266 s.f., two-story deck with roof & erect fence- per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2013Complete
Repair existing 3 story open wood porches (a,b,c) as per architectural plans
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2013
Rebuild existing stairs entrance-back entrance.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2012
Work to be done in the followng units 1348/ unit 1 1348 / unit 2 1350/ unit 1 1352 / unit 1 & 2 the scope of work is tile, hardwood floors, repair and patch drywall same as existing replace plumbing fixtures in kitchen and bathroom.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2012Complete
Work in units 1348-1,2 ;1350-1; 1352-1,2 ; fix violations,change outlets, switches, light fixtures,
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Aug 2012
1st reinstatement of permit # 100421093 issued 12/12/2011 for 25% of the original cost + a $50 processing fee. change the gc to kramarz construction, inc, mason to richard & sons & the owner to lutetium holdings 1, llc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2011Complete
Remove & replace three existing 3-story rear open wood porches at existing 3-story brick bldg. w/bsmt as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process May 2008
Replace roofing materials: sheathing, shingles, rubber membrane, gutters and down spouts. all same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2007
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Morris, Geraldine, 1500 East 75th St. (1,100 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,300 ft
Woodlawn Park. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,400 ft
Leitelt Brothers Inc and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
350 ft
Madison Elem School (350 ft), Art in Motion Charter School (2,250 ft), South Shore Fine Arts Elem Sch (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (dolostone (dolomite), Silurian) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Cook County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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